Wisconsin

Superior Police Chief Releases Dash Cam Video of Squad Car v.s. Pedestrian Incident as DOJ Hands Investigation to District Attorney

Chief Nicholas Alexander "does not anticipate any disciplinary action" to be taken.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- After a Wisconsin Department of Justice review, Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander says the officer who allegedly ran over a person in his squad car in February will likely not receive any punishment for what he calls “a tragic and unfortunate accident.” According to the Chief, while investigating an alleged vehicle prowler on February 19th, an officer turned…

Douglas County, Superior Officials Join CASDA to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

SUPERIOR, WI – April is Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Superior and Douglas County officials are joining with the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse to encourage the community to get involved in supporting survivors.  Last year, Douglas County received 1,034 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect affecting hundreds of children and families. Each of…

Superior Mayor Invites Community to Discuss Historic Structure Preservation

SUPERIOR, WI – January’s massive warehouse fire in Superior was the most recent example of flames destroying historic buildings in the city. Now Mayor Jim Paine’s administration is dedicating money for the preservation of historic, and sometimes rundown buildings. The city has created a dedicated fund to save and preserve some of these landmark structures. Officials want community members’ input…

Updawg Food Truck Gets New Kitchen Space inside Average Joe’s in Superior

The owners said they plan to open their kitchen in Average Joes this coming Wednesda

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two young businessmen started a food truck in Duluth last year putting unique spins on the classic hot dog. Now their wiener business found its own bun inside an existing Superior business — opening soon. Updawg is now set up over at Average Joe’s in Superior. The wiener duo started their food truck serving unique hot dogs last…

Crane Hauls In New HVAC System For Historic Douglas County Courthouse

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A massive crane could be seen hovering over downtown Superior Thursday. The Douglas County administrator told FOX 21 the crane is there to replace an outdated HVAC system on the historic Douglas County Courthouse. Crews could be seen taking 15 to 20-year-old heating and cooling equipment off the top of the building. The new $345,000 HVAC system…

Superior Addresses Child Care Issue with Relief Grant

Grant applications will begin April 1 and run through June of 2024.

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– The city of Superior has created a grant program to target the issues surrounding the lack of child care in the area. The city has set aside 200-thousand dollars to provide existing child care facilities that can help with anything from remodeling and safety enhancement to training and recruitment of employees. Superior City Councilor Jenny Van Sickle says,…

Pho Cali to Close at End of April

Pho Cali is located on the corner of Belknap Street and Hammond Avenue.

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– A downtown Superior Vietnamese Restaurant is sadly closing its doors in just weeks. The owners of Pho Cali say they won’t be continuing their lease when it’s up at the end of the month. In a Facebook post they thanked their customers for the support over the past five years. Customers are encouraged to stop by the restaurant…

Superior Police Now Accepts Incident Reports Online

Citizens will receive a report case number and can print a copy of their police report for free.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior citizens can now file police incident reports that don’t require emergency response online, with the Citizens Online Reporting System. Citizens can find the system on the City of Superior website and use it to file online reports for many types of incidents that don’t require an emergency response. The reports will generally be reviewed within several hours…

Barker’s Island Inn Ready For Busy Summer, Especially With Canadian Border Reopen

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Barker’s Island Inn is ready for a comeback after the pandemic didn’t allow the hotel and convention center to reach its full potential the past two years. Weddings and gatherings of all kinds had been rescheduled, and they are gearing up to have a busy 2022 summer season – especially with the Canadian border back open. “COVID…

Affordable Housing, Long Overlooked, Getting Federal Boost

BOSTON (AP) – States and localities are increasingly tapping federal funds to help finance efforts to build more affordable housing, repair dilapidated units or reduce their homeless numbers. Housing advocates believe the money from the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds could transform the way communities address the growing homelessness problem and a shortage of affordable housing….

Commercial Space, Event Center for Rent Opens in Old Billings Park Cafe Building

Since mid-February businesses like the new Superior Roux restaurant have been renting out the commercial space which is registered with the Douglas County Department of Health.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- New life is coming to the once vacant billings park cafe in Superior as one business owner hopes it’s the start of a new direction for the neighborhood. Craig Sutherland has turned the building into “Venue in the Park.” Since mid-February businesses like the new Superior Roux restaurant have been renting out the commercial space which is registered…

Tom Tiffany Holds Listening Session with Public

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Bringing more production and maintenance jobs to Northwestern Wisconsin was the focus of Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany’s listening session in Superior. The point of these sessions was to hear concerns from the public and discuss what’s happening currently in Washington DC. Some things Tiffany says he’s been working on and would like to promote while up here…

Midday Update March 24th, 2022

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Supreme Court Tosses Wisconsin Legislative Voting Maps

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the state’s Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsin’s top court, making it unclear what the boundaries will be for the fall election. But while the justices in an unsigned opinion threw out voting maps the Wisconsin Supreme Court had selected for the…

Midday Update March 23, 2022

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Morning Update March 23, 2022

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Wisconsin Dad Wants Cop Charged For Restraint Of Daughter

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter’s neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd. Surveillance video appears to show off-duty Kenosha Police Officer Shawn Guetschow press his knee into Jerrel Perez’s daughter’s neck for about 25 seconds…

Wisconsin Anglers Ready For Steelhead Trout Opener On Brule River

A late-season storm is on its way, but anglers are getting anxious for this weekend’s steelhead trout opener in Wisconsin. The owner of Great Lakes Fly Shop, John Fehnel, says fly fishing this early in the season isn’t the easiest because many rivers are still iced up, but the diehards will get out this weekend on the popular Brule River,…

Video Shows Cop Kneeling on Wisconsin Student’s Neck While Breaking Up Fight

The girl’s father has called for criminal charges against the officer for using a type of restraint that was banned for Wisconsin law enforcement officers last year.

KENOSHA, Wis. – School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl’s neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight. The Kenosha Unified School District released redacted footage of the March 4 fight on Friday. It shows Kenosha officer Shawn Guetschow intervening in the fight and then scuffling…

Midday Update March 16th, 2022

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Bock Fest Brings German Beer, Goats Back to Earth Rider

People could try some bock beer, a German-style lager traditionally brewed in springtime and poked with a hot poker to enhance the flavor.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- What goes better with a glass of beer than a furry goat? The two went hand in hand at Earth Rider Brewery’s annual Bock Fest. The German-themed event included BBQ and brats and beer tours. Also, people could try some bock beer, a German-style lager traditionally brewed in springtime and poked with a hot poker to enhance the…

1st Annual Hunger Bowl Twin Ports Raises $60k for Second Harvest Food Bank

Nearly 50 insurance agencies across town have been accepting food and cash donations the last few weeks.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The first-ever Hunger Bowl Twin Ports filled up the newly remodeled Superior Lanes. The food and fun drive raised about $60,000 and many pounds of food. Nearly 50 insurance agencies across town have been accepting food and cash donations the last few weeks. Those with the Food Bank say they were grateful to see the outpouring of community…

Evers Authorizes Pay Raises for Wisconsin Prison Workers

(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is giving prison workers a temporary pay raise. The governor announced Friday that prison guards, psychiatrists and supervisors will be getting a $3-an-hour raise beginning Sunday. The governor said the corrections system faces high vacancy rates and the pay increase will help retain and attract workers….

Gronk’s in Superior Busy for Fish Fry Fridays

Over at Gronks off Highway 53 in Superior, their fish fry includes deep-fried Alaskan cod and catfish along with sides of potatoes or coleslaw.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s the second Friday of lent and many people are biting at local restaurants’ fish fry. Over at Gronks off Highway 53 in Superior, their fish fry includes deep-fried Alaskan cod and catfish along with sides of potatoes or coleslaw. Staff say the seasonal offering keeps them busy all day. “Especially being in Northern Wisconsin the Friday night…

Blaze the Black Bear Named Mascot of New Northwood College in Superior

WITC became a Northwood campus back in August.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- There’s a new furry face making its home at the new Northwood Technical College formerly WITC in Superior. Blaze the Bear is the new mascot after a 2-year-long student selection process. While they don’t have sports at the technical college, students compete with their skills in nursing, business, and more on the statewide and national levels. So they…

UW President Visits Site of Future One-Stop Business Site

SUPERIOR, Wis. — On his tour of the 13 UW schools system President Tommy Thompson stopped at UWS to visit the site of a future business center. The former post office on Tower Ave is becoming a one stop business center. Thompson expressed that economic development is a main priority for the state of Wisconsin, especially when sending new graduates…

Midday Update March 10, 2022

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Gov. Evers Approves Funds To Improve 900 Miles of Public Roads for 2022

MADISON, Wis. – On Thursday, Gov. Tony Evers along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced over $300,000 in state funds to maintain and improve public roads across the state. The funds were made available through the County Forest Aids program and will help maintain roads in 24 counties throughout the state. “In just three years, we’ve made major headway…

Cause Of Superior Warehouse Fire Ruled ‘Undetermined’

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department has ended its investigation without a cause of a massive January warehouse fire that took down two historic buildings on the city’s North End near the Blatnik Bridge. Camron Vollbrecht, battalion chief for the Superior Fire Department, said investigators were able to determine the fire appears to have started in the northern half…

Midday Update 3-9-22

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Morning Update 3-9-22

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Coffee Conversation: ShamROCK the House with 9th Annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities

DULUTH, Minn.- March is here, and so are some favorite green seasonal treats. 225 McDonald’s Restaurants in the upper Midwest are back with the 9th Annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser, “ShamROCK THE HOUSE!” From March 7-17 McDonald’s owner/operators in MN, western WI, and Ironwood will donate 25 cents of every Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry sold to Ronald McDonald House…

Bucktales Cantina & Grill Moving To Former Shorty’s Building In Downtown Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A popular downtown Superior restaurant known as Shorty’s closed suddenly last June, but the space is about to get new life and new flavor. Dee Morales, owner of Bucktales Cantina & Grill in Pattison Park, finalized the purchase of the Shorty’s building on Tower Avenue a couple weeks ago. Morales said while it’s a big task to…

Community Pictures Of Duluth’s Lift Bridge, Other Structures Lit For Ukraine

DULUTH, Minn. — Sunday marked the final night of the Lift Bridge and Enger Tower being lit blue and yellow for Ukraine after doing so for the past week.  Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will be releasing an updated lighting policy for the Lift Bridge and Enger Tower in 60 days after the community spoke up in numbers to light the…

Man Accused of Video Taping Hundreds of Victims in Athletic Clubs’ Locker Rooms

MILWAUKEE (AP) – A Milwaukee man is accused of secretly videotaping hundreds of people inside locker rooms at Wisconsin Athletic Club locations. An arrest warrant has been issued for 33-year-old Peng Dong who is charged in Milwaukee County with 15 felonies which involve clubs in Wauwatosa and Glendale. He also faces a felony charge in Waukesha County involving the Wisconsin…

Pres. Biden Stops at UWS to Talk Bolstering Blatnik Bridge, Other Northland Infrastructure Needs

On his way to UWS President Biden stopped under the Blatnik Bridge to get an up-close look at the shape it was in.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Bridges were front and center of President Biden’s speech as he made Yellowjacket Union at UWS his first stop after the State of the Union Address Tuesday. “Hello Wisconsin, the President said to cheers, “and if you’re hearing me across the river hello Minnesota.” On his way to UWS President Biden stopped under the Blatnik Bridge near the…

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany Responds to Biden’s Visit

He says he ultimately didn’t vote on the President's bill because he feels it was a Trojan horse for what he calls Democrats' big social spending agenda.

DULUTH, Minn.- Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin stopped by FOX 21 to give his take on the President’s infrastructure tour. Tiffany says he agrees with Biden about investing in the nation’s aging infrastructure but calls the President’s visit to Superior insulting because of his administration’s cancellation of the Twin Metals leases, ultimately eliminating the prospects of some good-paying union…